Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-12-03
[Frons the Shepherdsto,m Register. !

From the Shepherdstoaon Register. |
Rev. L. P. Scherer, pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Harper's Ferry
has resigned his charge.
DIR. E. L. Wages has purchased al
unimproved portion of the Ruther
ford farm, near Charlestown, at So
per acre cash.
John McCan, of Hagerstown, a flag
man on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, was thrown from his train las
week near Shepherdstown and pretty
badly hurt.
Next, Sam Turner, colored youth
were probably intoxicated, and knock.
ed down two or three times for fun
Sam didn't see the fun though.
Joe Hess, young son OF Mr.. T. l.
Hess, was the next victim. Escaping
gas from stove in the next room in
which he was sleeping overcame him,
and he was in a. precarious situation
for time. DIR. Butler was summon
ed and relieved tn e little sufferer.
Later in the night some thief forced
an entrance, by using ladder and
breaking a window in the upper story
into the residence of Mrs. William
Handy, in the eastern end of town,
went through the house, evidently
seeking money, but was finally fright
ened off before he obtained any booty
In Martinsburg last week Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Wild celebrated the fiftietf
anniversary of their marriage, and at
the same time and place their son,
Mr.. j. H. Wild, and his wife celebra.
ted their twenty-fifth wedding ami.
versary. Among those present were
eleven children of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Wild and twenty-four grand children
and one great grand-child, the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Wild.
Forty-three persons have enrolled
themselves as members of the infan
try company being organized al
Sharpsburg-three more than The
minimum number required by Act o.
Assembly. Alta meeting held recent
ly Willard F. Smith was elected cap
tain, Henry Rogers first lieutenant
and E. Lee Grayton second lieuten
ant. The application, with roster Of
officers and men, has been forward.
ed to the Adjutant-General of thu
State.
SATURDAY NIGHT SENSATIONS
Last Saturday night was distinguish
ed for a considerable number of sen
Of
Little Shaulter Trussell. son of Mr.
j. N. Trussell, opened the ball by
falling upon pair of scissors, the
points of which opened as he fell, and
ran into his throat, making two ugly
wounds. The jugular vein was very
narrowly missed, the points going or
either side of it. AS it was, small
artery was cut, from which the BLOOD
gushed swiftly. Medical aid wa
quickly summoned and the bleeding
stopped, and Shaulter is all RICH
again.
The browning event was the racke
raised by Oscar Smith, a colored mar
who lives in the western portion o
the town. Oscar had probably par
taken of liquid refreshments to an un
limited extent, and the natural con
sequence was what the neighbors be
lieve to have been first-class attach
of mania a poto-the jim jams. Abou
2 O'Clock a. m. Oscar found himself OF
the fiat of his back in the garden il
the rear of Mr.. J. S. Fleming's house
He yelled fire and murder until IN
succeeded in awakening nearly all thu
people within two squares of where
he lay brawling, and, thinking SOM
one was in great distress, a numbe
of persons went to his relief. He wa
taken to a neighboring house ant
Quoted down, and the broken slum
bers of the neighbors were resumed
WEDDING.-The home of Mr.. VIM
Entler, in Shepherdstown, was thrOng
ed last Thursday evening with mum
! Der of invited guests to witness tn
marriage of Miss Augusta Tenant t,
Mr.. Jacob Emmert, from near viii
Transport, Md, The bride was dress
ed in brown silk and plush and wor
bouquet of chrysanthemums. Mis-
Sadie Emmert, sister of the groom
and Mr.. Harry Wintermoyer acte
as walters. After the wedding cere
mony was performed the bridal part,
and their friends proceeded to tn
supper table which was filed wit
good things. On Friday they wer
given a dinner by Mr.. Joseph Ter
nant, brother of tie bride, and O
Saturday they left for the groom
home. The bride was the recipien
of a number of valuable and usefu
presents. We extend congratulation